December 19, 2018

HILLCREST ELEMENTARY NEWSLETTER

Principal: Dr. Cammy Coughlin Vice Principal: Ms. Julia Fellman Admin Asst: Ms. Jolette Holland

School Goal: To increase students’ experience, understanding, and awareness of Aboriginal ways of knowing

across the curriculum. As students explore their own identities along with learning from the Aboriginal perspective, this will lead to further growth in their emotional and social development.

Hillcrest is a globally aware community that values acceptance, diversity and engaged learning

while fostering and celebrating student successes

DATES TO NOTE:

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE: I am pleased to be back and enjoyed seeing the students shining on the stage during their Winter Concert. A huge thank you to Mrs. Seale for her organization, leadership, and devotion to the students so that they could be well prepared for their songs, lines, and special parts in the performance. Mr. Lim also helped backstage to keep the classes organized and running smoothly. We have amazing teachers at Hillcrest - thank you to all of them that kept students pre-show jitters at bay and to encourage and motivate the students! As we prepare for our two week winter break, I would like to wish you all a joyous time with your families and friends. May you enjoy the gift of time with your loved ones, and we will see you back at school on Monday, January 7, 2019.

Cammy Coughlin

4421 Greentree Tce. Victoria, BC V8N 3S9 Ph: 250-477-7273 Fax: 250-477-8400 E-Mail: hillcrest@sd61.bc.ca Web Site: http://www.sd61.bc.ca

Friday, Dec 21 LAST DAY OF CLASSES before Winter Break! Popcorn & Pajama Day!

Monday, Jan 7 Classes resume - back to regular school schedule

Friday, Jan 11 PAC Pizza Lunch

Tuesday, Jan 15 PAC Meeting - 7:00 pm

Tuesday, Jan 22 Assembly

Wednesday, Jan 23 Newsletter home PAC Subway Lunch

Thursday, Jan 24 Ready Set Learn Event (see poster below for more info)

Monday, Jan 28 - Friday, Feb 1

Kindergarten Registration Week (see below for more info) PAC Pizza Lunch

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION January 28 - February 1, 2018 (English)

January 14 - 18, 2018 (French)

Kindergarten Parent Information Session: Wednesday, January 16th from 6:30-8:30 at Oaklands Elementary School. All parents are welcome! See what Kindergarten will be like for your child and receive important new registration information. (See poster below.)

Regular Kindergarten Registration: Jan. 28 – Feb. 1, 2019 at your catchment area school between 8:00 am – 3:00 pm.

French Kindergarten Registration: Jan 14 - 18, 2019 between 8:00 am - 3:00 pm.at your French catchment school. To determine your French catchment school, click here.

To request an out-of-catchment school within your District: Register at your catchment school and at the same time, complete a Kindergarten Transfer Application form. Leave this form with the Admin Assistant at your catchment school.

Out of catchment parents: If you already have an older child enrolled in one of our elementary schools and wish to have their younger child enrolled in the same school, you must register the younger child at their catchment school and complete a Student Transfer Application form. Leave this with the Admin Assistant at your catchment school.

FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT FRENCH or ENGLISH KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

CLICK HERE

FOR DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTERING YOUR CHILD FOR KINDERGARTEN CLICK HERE

You will not be able to register without this documentation

TO REVIEW THE STUDENT ENROLMENT PRIORITIES IN EFFECT FOR THE 2019/2020 SCHOOL YEAR

CLICK HERE

Thank you to the Hillcrest Choir for performing so beautifully at our Remembrance Day Assembly, the two Winter Concerts, as well as the PAC 's Not so Silent Night Event. What a

busy season we have had!

New members are invited to join the choir; we rehearse every Thursday from 11:58-12:36 in the music room. Upcoming performances include the school assembly scheduled for 1pm on Tuesday, February 19th, and the District 61 Victoria Sings Concert scheduled for

Monday, March 4th at 7 pm at the University of Victoria Farquar Auditorium. We will also sing at the Lambrick Family of Schools Evening of Music which will be on Thursday, March 14th at 7 pm at Lambrick Park High School. With the three important concerts to prepare

for, attendance at all rehearsals is needed and expected.

Have a great break, see you at rehearsal at lunch recess on January 10th, 2019!

Mrs. Seale

Winter Concert Thank-you’s!

We are so grateful for all of the wonderful volunteers who help the kids make their Winter Concert happen.

We would like to thank Mr. Blackmore for his hard work in creating the amazing Snow Biz stage backdrop, as well as Mrs. Wardle for the beautiful snowflakes.

We also couldn’t put the performance together without the help of the parent helpers. Thank you to Tonia Ross, Sarah Schoeck, Sandy Hansen, Michelle Loukko and Suzi Smart!

Thanks also to Andrew Pitre and Sebastien Pisterzi who helped with the big job of tear down.

Friday is Popcorn & Pajama Day Students and staff have worked so hard this term!

On Friday, Dec 21 we are inviting everyone to lounge around in their pajamas for the

final day of school in 2018. If you’d like, bring $2 for a tasty Kernel’s popcorn

treat after school!

KINDERGARTEN IMMUNIZATIONS

Kindergarten families can now call their local health unit to book their child’s Kindergarten immunizations. Please see this newsletter, and click on the link “Kindergarten Immunization Program” for more information.

To book your immunizations, please contact:

Saanich Health Unit: 250-519-5100 Victoria Health Unit: 250-388-2200

Peninsula Health Unit: 250-544-2400 Esquimalt Health Unit: 250-519-5311

Complaint Process in our School District

Attached to this newsletter, you will find Regulation 1155 which explains the Complaint Process for a Resolution of Concerns. Individual concerns brought forward by parents, students, school district employees and members of the public are given respectful attention while upholding the integrity of the educational system. Please read the attached, and if you have any questions about the regulation, please feel free to contact Mrs. Coughlin.

Regulation 1155: https://www.sd61.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2014/08/Regulation-1155-Complaint-

Process-for-a-Resolution-of-Concerns-.pdf